Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Mar 10, 2013

Evelyn Overby, 91, of Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Evelyn (Larson) Overby was born to Ingvald and Agnes (Crosby) Larson in Fargo, North Dakota on November 15, 1921. They moved to Mayville, ND and then back to Moorhead, Minnesota where she attended kindergarten at Moorhead Teacher's College (MSUM)....

Mar 8, 2013

Donald J. Harr, 92, Jamestown, ND died Friday, March 8, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Donald "Don" was born July 23, 1920 in Woodworth, ND, the son of Jacob and Anna (Oswald) Harr. He grew up and attended rural schools near Woodworth. Don enlisted in the US Army on October 15, 1942 at Ft. Snelling, MN and...

Mar 8, 2013

Darlene Denning, 79, of Edgeley, ND, died March 8, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown.

Darlene was born on May 6, 1933, in Wishek, ND, the daughter of John and Florence (Ulmer) Wetzel. She was baptized on August 1, 1936 and confirmed in Kulm, ND on May 7, 1950. Darlene attended country school near...

Mar 8, 2013

Olga Froehlich, 96, of Montpelier, ND, died Friday, March 8, 2013, at Eventide at Hi Acres, Jamestown.

Olga Konoske was born November 4, 1916, the daughter of Herman and Elsie (Bachman) Konoske. She was educated as Montpelier School No. 2 and attended Montpelier High School. Olga married Elmer Froehlich in July...

Mar 7, 2013

Faye B. Fercho, 77, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, in Jamestown. Faye Barbra Gehlert was born July 28, 1935 in Jamestown, the daughter of Alfred and Rose (Hertel) Gehlert. She graduated from Jamestown High School and attended business college in Minneapolis, MN. She married Valentine "Tiny" Fercho and raised her three children in...

Mar 7, 2013

Duane Anderson Schultz, 86, of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Sanford in Fargo, surrounded by his family. Duane Anderson Schultz was born August 17, 1926 at Detroit, MI, the son of Adolph Berg and Anna Marie (Anderson) Schultz. The family relocated to North Dakota when Duane was 2 years old. He grew up on a farm...

Mar 6, 2013

Betty B. Ault, 85, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Betty Benson was born April 7, 1927 in Verona, ND, the daughter of Edwin and Anine (Peterson) Benson. She graduated from LaMoure High School and the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Home Economics. She taught at...

Mar 4, 2013

Arlys Denning, 76, of Edgeley, ND, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City, ND

Arlys was born on June 15, 1936, in Wishek, ND, the daughter of John and Florence (Ulmer) Wetzel. She was baptized on August 1, 1936 at the Evangelical church and attended rural schools. Arlys married Leon Denning...

Mar 4, 2013

Robert B. Clinton, 86, Jamestown, ND, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at his home in Jamestown. Robert Benton Clinton was born June 6, 1926 in Roundup, Montana. He was the youngest of five children. During World War II he enlisted in the US Navy at age 17. Serving as Motor Machinist First Class from 1943- 46, he saw action...

Mar 4, 2013

Nancy Kay Schulz of Jamestown, ND passed away Monday, March 4, 2013. Nancy was born the February 1, 1953 in Jamestown, the daughter of Alfred and Evelyn (Ames) Williams. She attended and graduated from Wimbledon Public School and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from NDSU. Nancy worked at Alpha Opportunities and currently for the State of North...

Mar 3, 2013

Richard "Short" Reidburn, 53, of Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Jamestown.

Richard was born on September 18, 1959, in Lisbon, ND, the son of James and Phyllis (Anderson) Reidburn. He attended school in Lisbon and trade school in Devils Lake, ND to learn the profession of floor installation. Short married Eileen Dosch...

Mar 2, 2013

Janine Huebner, 61, of Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at her home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, which was fought with an amazingly positive attitude.

Janine was born May 1, 1951, in Bottineau, ND, the daughter of Leland and Laura (Tohm) Waters. She attended and graduated from Kramer High School, Kramer,...

Feb 26, 2013

Raymond T. Game, 89, of Jamestown, ND, died February 26, 2013 at his home. He was born in Jamestown to George James Game and Lois Pearl Reed Game on July 27, 1923. He was a 1941 graduate of Jamestown High School, and shortly after graduation enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps which became the Air...

Feb 23, 2013

Harriet Backer, 92, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Harriet was born March 30, 1920 in Jamestown, the daughter of Herbert and Augusta (Jeske) Backer. She grew up and attended school in Bloom Township, northeast of Jamestown. She worked for Jamestown Hospital in housekeeping for 17 years. Harriet enjoyed baking and was a...

Feb 18, 2013

Roger S. Smith, 86, Jamestown, ND died Monday, February 18, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Roger was born April 18, 1926 near Buchanan, ND, the son of Carl and Stella (Porter) Smith. He graduated from Glenwood High School, Glenwood City, WI. After high school he entered the US Navy (1943-1947), where he served in the Pacific Theatre...

Feb 18, 2013

Milton Scott, 80, of Edgeley, ND, died Monday, February 18, 2013 at Manor St. Joseph, Edgeley.

Milton G. Scott was born on May 14th, 1932 in LaMoure County, ND to Walter and Rose (Pope) Scott. He grew up and completed elementary school in Merricourt, ND and graduated from High School in Edgeley, ND in 1952....

Feb 17, 2013

Jan Torgerson, 87, Bismarck, ND, formerly of Pettibone, ND died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at St. Gabriel's Community Nursing Home in Bismarck. Janice Elaine Kaczmarski was born July 20, 1925 in Postville, Iowa, the eldest child of Zana (Gordon) and Joseph Kaczmarski. In 1926 the family moved back to Pettibone, ND where Jan lived most of her life, graduating...

Feb 15, 2013

Clarence Lewis Oak, 82, Jamestown, ND, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2013, at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Clarence was born on March 6, 1930, in Jamestown, to John and Pauline Oak, the sixth of their eight children. He attended Franklin School and Jamestown High School. He acquired his GED after enlisting in military service. He was a...

Feb 14, 2013

Anna M. Fredricks, 95, of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, ND.

Anna was born July 28, 1917, on the family farm in Durham Township, near Courtenay, ND, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Sazama) Falk. She attended country school in Durham Township and worked for various farm families...

Feb 11, 2013

Alban M. Braun "Big Al", 78, Jamestown, died Monday, February 11, 2013 at his home. Al was born February 24, 1934 in Strasburg, ND, the son of Ben and Maggie (Gardner) Braun. He received his education in Cogswell, ND, then moved to Jud, ND. He married Eileen Elhard on July 28, 1954. They lived in Minnesota and later moved...